St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-27
The Minnesota Militia Sill Winning
Golden Opinions From The Pee-
pie at the National Capital.
The Two Companies Representing the
State Fraternize and Enjoy a Dinner
Of Luxurious Proportions.
Yesterdays Target Shooting and Drills
--Fhe Programme Cut Shers By
An Unexpected Rain.
The President and Wife Leave Washinq-
ton, Bound For Vacation at
the Saranac Lake.
Special TO the Globe.

Special TO the Globe
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Capt. Bean
says that his company has been busy
cleaning guns and making the camp and
Minnesota avenue clean and preSenta-
bic. Company \ gave dinner to COM
pany d to-day. The companies formed
i'll line and marched to the mess tent.
When they arrived d broke ranks, took
seats and one man from \ acted as a
waiter to one - man during the meal.
There We're FIVE different meats, Veget-
ableS, strawberries, ice cream, cake,
pastry and 4 complete menu Ia hotel.
Capt. AmOry says: 1--WE are anxious to
have the people know about this dinner.
The friends OF the different companies
have witnessed riValrieS and circulated
reports of i'll feeling. Such reports are
false and absolutely unfounded. There
might be more rivalry in state drills be-
tween the companies, or in a town, but
here we are both Minnesota companies
and working for the state" Capt. Bean
says: Since arriving in Wash ngt0n
our companies have worked together as
Minnesotians. That idea can't be too
fully promulgated, for it is a fact that
each company is anxious to be the best
in the drill. but no matter about that,
each wants Minnesota ahead regardless
of individual ambitions Last
night company d found another mascot
in q full bl0oded Yorkshire terrier
pup two weeks old, lying near a horse
shoe on Thirteenth street. Photo
grapherS are busy taking pictures of the
camp from different locations. Capt.
AmOry says: Il saw five companyS
nd ~ l-1en,s- hat
can beat any or all of them, and l know
that Beams men can beat them, too"
Twenty-Five privateS of Company a, ac-
companied by LieutS. Ames and Fay
lor, visited the navy yard this morn
ing and were entertained by the mar
liners and sailors. They Went on board
the Monitor and all through her. They
saw the gun foundry and other interest
ing places. In the competitive rife
practice this morning, Lieut.. Chantler
made a creditable score, but Private
Faulk came out ahead of them all at 100
and 200 yards. They will compete to-
morrow at 400 and 600 yards. Privates
GOodenoW and Faux were to enter the
individual competitive drill this after
noon but rain interfered. The
weather is oppressive, but not one Min
neSota man is sick or unwell. Capt
Beams company will not drill until
Saturday.
DEVOTED TO DRILLING.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The weather
was superb to-day, fair southerly
breeze mitigating the clear sunshine
an dmaking out Of door exercise enioya-
bic. The day was industriously de-
voted to competitive drilling and the
authorities profiting by experience and
criticism, are making the work very in
tereSting. Seven or eight thousand
spectators were III the grand stand of
the " hite lot enclosure and manifested
their pleasure by very liberal and hearty
applause. The competing infantry com
panieS were the Governors guard, of
Raleigh, y. T., Louisiana rifles, Sars-
field guards, of New Haven, Conn.,,
Company c, First New Jersey, Com
pany 3, Washington Light infantry
corps, Toledo, o., cadets and Company
A, Washington cadets (coloredJ,
Company II, Sixth Illinois, was entered
for competition, but withdrew on account
of the illness of one of its officers. Three
OF the competing companies are worthy
of especial mention. The Louisiana
rifles appear strong in the manual of
arms. They won, as they deserved, re-
peated rounds of applause. The Wash
lngtOn light infantry fully equalled
them, except in the single matter of
hAL!S anu uLhAlHS pdy oHclS, WIile OIL
all the line Of evolution they diStanced
all their predecessors. To the Toledo
company, however, must be given the
highest praise. Enthusiasm ran so high
before the end of their half hour, that
the judges and company officers were
compelled to demand a cessation of the
applause, it being difficult for the
officers to make their commands audi
bic. The Richmond Grays broke camp
this morning and left for home They
came here with the understanding that
they would not remain after they had
taken part in the competitive infantry
drill.
THE RIFLE COMPETITION
began this morning at the Washington
arsenal. The contests to-day were 250
yards. The firing Tomorrow will be at
500 and G00yaFdS. Lieut.. Pollard, of the
Washington Light infantry corps, led
to-day with a score of So out of possible
100. The competition for the artillery
prizes was held this morning in Athletic
park. Only two commands took part.
Battery a. indianapolis light artillery,
Capt. Curtis, came first and the men ac-
quilted themselves well, very few mis-
takes being noted. The first light bat
terry, the Wisconsin National Guard,
Capt.J.L. Oliver, then took their places.
Capt. Oliver was more deliberate in Civ
ing his orders. resulting in greater pre-
ciSion. At $50 the ZOuaveS' competi-
ton began, the Chicago and Memphis
companies being entered. The Chica-
goans came first and were greeted with
loud applause. They performed but
few fancy movements, but in
wheeling, marching, bayonet and Skin
mish drills showed great proficiency.
One Of their feats, the sealing of a
two fnn at.,n &hn
most difficult yet attempted Oh the drill
ground. The Memphians were warmly
greeted in their turn. They obeyed the
word of command with marvellous
celebrity. and in all movements seemed
impelled by springs of high tension.
Their firing and their skirmish drill
were little short of perfection. Rain
prevented the other companies Compel
ing.